Take Flight in the Air Forces Gallery
An AIRMAZING Adventure Powered by Wind, Motion, and DiscoveryWhat if you could see air, feel wind, and use it to launch, lift, spin, and soar? At the Magic City Discovery Center, you can do exactly that in our Air Forces Gallery, where air becomes an exciting force you can experiment with, control, and explore. Air […]
First Tech Competition, National Civics Bee, and More From a Ramstad Student
Iliana McBride, 12 years old FIRST Tech Challenge is a competitive challenge for 7-12 grade students. They build, design, code, and CAD. They work hard on their robots to perfect them so they have a chance to make it to state. The competition is simple. First you start with an autonomous, which is a code […]
Minot North Athletics Shine Across Courts, Ice, Screens, and Stage
Minot North Athletics stayed busy this week, showcasing talent across the hardwood, the ice, the digital arena, and the dance floor. Last weekend, the Minot United Dance Home Show was a major success, bringing together all Minot dance teams in a collaborative performance that highlighted teamwork, skill, and creativity as they prepare for state this […]
Leadership Approves Condensed STARBASE ND Program Due to Government Shutdown
The STARBASE ND program was recently approved to operate a three-day program (rather than their usual five-day program) in order to ensure every fifth-grade classroom scheduled to attend has an opportunity to do so. The students in these classrooms come from three local school districts: Minot Public Schools, Glenburn Public School, and South Prairie Public […]
Recalling the Space Shuttle tragedy
Note: It’s been 40 years since nearly everyone in this country witnessed what has become one of the most unusual tragedies in American history. On live television, 74 seconds after the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, something went drastically wrong and the aircraft literally exploded before our bewildered eyes. The following is an editorial […]
Never Have I Ever, North Dakota
A few weeks ago, after glancing at my family’s shared Google calendar, I felt a twinge of disappointment.I scrolled through the coming weeks and saw very few entries that felt special. Mostly, it was the steady rhythm of everyday life: school drop-off, volunteer shifts, church commitments, practices penciled neatly into their recurring slots. I caught […]
Not Many Have the Opportunity
As I was waiting in line to enter the Minot Air Force Base the other day I thought about how lucky I really am to enter the world of the U.S. Air Force and encounter the many Airmen and civilians who pretty much have one common goal, the deterrence of our adversaries. President Teddy Roosevelt […]
It’s All In The Recipe
What makes a bakery thrive in a community for more than 30 years? At Cookies for You, the answer is found in the recipes that have been used since day one. Cookies for You opened in 1992 under original owner Mary Helen Hasby. As part of a business acquisition of Grandma Whitty’s Cookies, Hasby purchased […]
MindGym Continues Supporting Mental Fitness at Minot AFB
The MindGym located inside the McAdoo Fitness Center at Minot Air Force Base continues to offer Airmen a unique tool for strengthening mental fitness, stress regulation, and overall readiness. Since its launch in November 2024, the MindGym has become an increasingly recognized resource for Airmen seeking to improve focus, resilience, and performance in high-pressure environments. […]
Better Late….Congratulations to 742nd Missile Squadron
Note: The Rough Rider Ops Competition took place in October of 2025, however, due to the federal government shutdown an embargo was placed on all news stories generated from facilities like Minot Air Force Base. What that meant was that the Rough Rider Ops Competition results and photos could not be featured in the Northern […]